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Masks: Hong Kong to lift one of the world’s longest Covid mask mandates

Tue, 2023-02-28 09:27 — mike kraft

Hong Kong to lift one of the world’s longest Covid mask mandates The announcement that masks would no longer be required indoors or out ends the last major restriction the Chinese territory imposed during the pandemic. NBC News

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Lee’s announcement at a news briefing Tuesday came a day after the neighboring Chinese territory of Macao eased its mask rule and will bring the financial hub closer to the life in pre-pandemic days.

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Health care vaccine mandate remains as some push for an end

Mon, 2023-02-20 10:13 — mike kraft

Health care vaccine mandate remains as some push for an end LOWRY CITY, Mo. (AP) — At Truman Lake Manor in rural Missouri, every day begins the same way for every employee entering the nursing home's doors — with a swab up the nose, a swirl of testing solution and a brief wait to see whether a thin red line appears indicating a positive COVID-19 case. AP NEWS

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Maine community colleges end COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Thu, 2023-02-09 12:00 — mike kraft

Maine community colleges stop requiring COVID-19 vaccine SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's community college system has ended a requirement that on-campus students received the COVID-19 vaccine. The Maine Community College System's board ended the requirement and change is effective immediately, the system said in a Wednesday statement. AP NEWS

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Maine Community College System president David Daigler said high vaccination rates in the state and improved outcomes for people who contract COVID-19 played a role in the decision. Better access to a broader range of preventative and treatment options for COVID-19 also played a role, he said.

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New York City, California, ending various Covid vaccine mandates

Mon, 2023-02-06 17:28 — mike kraft

NYC ending COVID-19 vaccination mandate for city employees

California won’t require COVID vaccine to attend schools

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House Republicans pass bilsl to block enforcment of vaccine mandate and to end COVID health emergency

Tue, 2023-01-31 18:13 — mike kraft

House passes bill to block HHS from enforcing vaccine mandate at some health facilities The House passed a bill on Tuesday that seeks to end the vaccine mandate for employees at some health facilities, marking the first pandemic-related bill the Republican majority has approved since … aneklason The Hill

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Spain, Japan move toward relaxing mask requirements

Thu, 2023-01-26 10:32 — mike kraft

Spain to scrap mandatory masks on public transport on Feb. 7 Spain, one of the last countries in Europe to still require people to wear masks on public transport to prevent the spread of COVID-19, will likely lift the obligation on Feb. 7, Health Minister Carolina Darias said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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Navajo Nation rescinds mask mandate on vast reservation

Mon, 2023-01-23 09:35 — mike kraft

Navajo Nation rescinds mask mandate on vast reservation The Navajo Nation has rescinded a mask mandate that's been in effect since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Friday, fulfilling a pledge that new tribal President Buu Nygren made while campaigning for the office. AP NEWS

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U.S. government asks court to reverse order banning airplane mask mandate to combat COVID

Wed, 2023-01-18 09:31 — mike kraft

U.S. asks court to reverse order banning airplane mask mandate to combat COVID The Justice Department on Tuesday asked an appeals court panel to reverse an April 2021 ruling that declared unlawful a government order requiring masks on airplanes, buses, trains, ridesharing services and at airports and other transportation hubs. A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on the government's appeal of a ruling by a U.S. district court judge in Florida that found the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lacked legal authority to issue a nationwide travel mask mandate to combat COVID-19.

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Florida governor DeSantis seeks permanent ban on Florida mandates for masks, vaccine requirements

Wed, 2023-01-18 09:26 — mike kraft

DeSantis to push for permanent ban on Florida mandates for masks, vaccines Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask the Legislature to make permanent the state's prohibitions on masks at schools and businesses' vaccine requirements. John Kennedy Tallahassee Democrat

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More US schools require mask as COVID cases rise

Tue, 2023-01-10 11:11 — mike kraft

More US schools institute mask mandates as COVID cases rise More schools -- including in Massachusetts and Michigan -- are implementing mask mandates as COVID-19 cases rise across the country. ABC News ABC News

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